447 Arbutus Ave SE, Roanoke, VA 24014 Property Records

Roanoke City property record for 447 Arbutus Ave SE, Roanoke, VA 24014

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,880 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,031 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$138,000 (Apr 2014)
Tax Bill	$3,131 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Line of Credit Jan 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`403-0912`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`403-0912`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,880 sqft Finished Area
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,031 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	368 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Steam

Location & Zoning

Street Address	447 ARBUTUS AVE SE
City	ROANOKE
State	VA
Zip	24014-1207
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RM-1
Legal Description	LOT 28 BLK 6 R RD
Legal Subdivision	RIVERLAND ROAD ADD
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	ROANOKE CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	ROANOKE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1021
Census Tract	2800

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Riverland Historic District listed 2013 · 192 contributing resources · NRIS 13000646

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

447 Arbutus Ave SE is owned by an individual who bought it in April 2014.

Source: Roanoke City records, as of March 16, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	5400 BERNARD DR APT D303, D303, ROANOKE, VA 24018-0932
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 29, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF THE JAMES
Jan 3, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF THE JAMES

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 28, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 28, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 18, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	140003743
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ROANOKE CITY VA
Property Address	447 ARBUTUS AVE SE, ROANOKE, VA 24014-1207
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1319 CLARKE AVE SW, ROANOKE, VA 24016-4901

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009765
Date	Aug 29, 2022
Instrument	220009765

Lender

Name	BANK OF THE JAMES
Type	Bank
Address	LYNCHBURG, VA 24504

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ROANOKE CITY VA
Property Address	447 ARBUTUS AVE SE, ROANOKE, VA 24014-1207
Document Number	0000000272
Instrument Date	Jan 3, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2020
Title Company	VIRGINIA TITLE CTR LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	447 ARBUTUS AVE SE ROANOKE VA 240141207, ROANOKE, VA 24014-1207

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000272
Date	Jan 8, 2020
Instrument	272

Lender

Name	BANK OF THE JAMES
Type	Bank
Address	FOREST, VA 24551

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Jan 7, 2040

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 447 Arbutus Ave SE was $3,131.

Source: Roanoke City assessment roll, as of January 1, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Virginia
Municipality	Roanoke City
Unified School District	Roanoke City Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,131.00	$256,700 Land $41,400 Building $215,300	$256,700 Land $41,400 Building $215,300
2023	$2,247.00	$184,200 Land $26,800 Building $157,400	$184,200 Land $26,800 Building $157,400

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 447 Arbutus Ave SE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 21, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 19 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	19 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	132 (1978–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	21 of 132
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2018 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding From The Remanants Of Hurricane Jeanne, Sep 2004 · 17 claims Severe Winter Storm, Record/near Record Snowfall, Heavy Rain,floodind, And Mudslide, Feb 2003 · 5 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Apr 1992 · 31 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 447 Arbutus Ave SE has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY serves 182,700 people · EPA ID VA2770900
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jan 2020 Haloacetic acids resolved · Jul 2017
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 346 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Glo Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100

May also be available: Verizon.

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